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{{Quote|When did the City Age begin? Perhaps when the bulk of the world's survivors lived beneath the Traveler, rather than in the wilderness. Or when the Titans raised the first wall. Or at Six Fronts, when the City first faced coordinated, overwhelming attack - and repelled it decisively|Grimoire Description.}} | {{Quote|When did the City Age begin? Perhaps when the bulk of the world's survivors lived beneath the Traveler, rather than in the wilderness. Or when the Titans raised the first wall. Or at Six Fronts, when the City first faced coordinated, overwhelming attack - and repelled it decisively|Grimoire Description.}} | ||
The '''City Age''' was an era that began after the [[Dark Age]] when the [[Last City]] was founded<ref name = "GrimoireCity">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#TheCity|The City]]''</ref>. Survivors of the [[Collapse]] began to appear, traveling to the sanctuary which the dormant [[Traveler]] protected, and the City started to grow.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref name="pathways">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014-12-10)''', ''Destiny: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls|Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls]]''</ref> Looking through various sources on the beginning of the [[Dark Age]] - which directly succeeded the [[Golden Age]] - as well as comments made by [[Ghost]] throughout most of the [[Story|campaign]] missions, it can be assumed that the Dark Age and the ages that follow would have lasted for at least four centuries.<ref>http://planetdestiny.com/rise-of-iron-story/</ref> | The '''City Age''' was an era that began after the [[Dark Age]] when the [[Last City]] was founded<ref name = "GrimoireCity">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#TheCity|The City]]''</ref>. Survivors of the [[Collapse]] began to appear, traveling to the sanctuary which the dormant [[Traveler]] protected, and the City started to grow.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref name="pathways">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref><ref name="RABTW">'''Bungie (2014-12-10)''', ''Destiny: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends & Mysteries#Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls|Rezyl Azzir - Before These Walls]]''</ref> Looking through various sources on the beginning of the [[Dark Age]] - which directly succeeded the [[Golden Age]] - as well as comments made by [[Ghost]] throughout most of the [[Story|campaign]] missions, it can be assumed that the Dark Age and the ages that follow would have lasted for at least four centuries.<ref>http://planetdestiny.com/rise-of-iron-story/</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
*'''[[The City|The Last City]]'''—survivors of the Collapse, human, Awoken, and Exo, travel from far and wide to the site of the inactive Traveler, and build the Last City beneath its protective aura.<ref name="city">[https://www.destinythegame.com/game/story#page-content_content_tile '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref name="pathways">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref><ref name=" | *'''[[The City|The Last City]]'''—survivors of the Collapse, human, Awoken, and Exo, travel from far and wide to the site of the inactive Traveler, and build the Last City beneath its protective aura.<ref name="city">[https://www.destinythegame.com/game/story#page-content_content_tile '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref name="pathways">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref><ref name="RABTW"/> The [[City Age]] begins.<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The_City_Age|The City Age]]''</ref> | ||
*'''[[Faction Wars|The Faction Wars]]'''—power struggles between various political factions for the support of the City's refugee masses escalate into a series of violent conflicts. [[Rezyl Azzir]], a great leader and champion during those days, helps unite [[The Risen]], and forms the [[Guardians]], gaining him further fame. Together they end the bloodshed before the City is torn apart by the civil war, and focus on a new encroaching threat: the [[Fallen]].<ref name=" | *'''[[Faction Wars|The Faction Wars]]'''—power struggles between various political factions for the support of the City's refugee masses escalate into a series of violent conflicts. [[Rezyl Azzir]], a great leader and champion during those days, helps unite [[The Risen]], and forms the [[Guardians]], gaining him further fame. Together they end the bloodshed before the City is torn apart by the civil war, and focus on a new encroaching threat: the [[Fallen]].<ref name="RABTW"/> | ||
*The [[Consensus]], a representative body through which the factions could pursue their agendas peacefully, is formed following the Faction Wars to jointly govern the City with the [[Speaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-14-5)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Factions|Factions]]''</ref><ref name=" | *The [[Consensus]], a representative body through which the factions could pursue their agendas peacefully, is formed following the Faction Wars to jointly govern the City with the [[Speaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-14-5)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Factions|Factions]]''</ref><ref name="RABTW"/> [[New Monarchy]] coalesces in the wake of the Wars.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-14-5)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#New Monarchy|New Monarchy]]''</ref> In the aftermath,<ref name="RABTW"/> the first [[Titan]]s construct and defend the City's walls.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/Destiny#page=guardians&panel=guardians-Titan '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny: Titan'']</ref> | ||
*Titans raise the City's first wall.<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The_City_Age|The City Age]]''</ref><ref name=" | *Titans raise the City's first wall.<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The_City_Age|The City Age]]''</ref><ref name="RABTW"/> | ||
*As the City continues to rise, Rezyl and the swelling numbers of Guardians see near constant action against the enroaching Fallen.<ref name=" | *As the City continues to rise, Rezyl and the swelling numbers of Guardians see near constant action against the enroaching Fallen.<ref name="RABTW"/> | ||
*The Hive begin landing [[Seeder Ship]]s on Earth in a centuries-long process intended to precede an invasion.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dark Within]]''</ref> Guardians eventually first learn of the Hive's presence at the [[Rusted Lands]], the future site of a [[Crucible]] arena.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#The_Rusted_Lands|The Rusted Lands]]''</ref> | *The Hive begin landing [[Seeder Ship]]s on Earth in a centuries-long process intended to precede an invasion.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dark Within]]''</ref> Guardians eventually first learn of the Hive's presence at the [[Rusted Lands]], the future site of a [[Crucible]] arena.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#The_Rusted_Lands|The Rusted Lands]]''</ref> | ||
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*[[Holborn]]'s [[Holborn's Host|Host]] investigates the [[Dust Palace]] on [[Mars]], seeking a [[Charlemagne|Warmind]]. While preparing for their assault on the Dust Palace, Holborn discovers a lost Ghost and attempts to communicate with it before inviting it to join them on their mission. The "sick" Ghost then wanders off, and Holborn continues on his quest.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Titan|Ghost Fragment: Titan]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment:_Rasputin|Ghost Fragment:Rasputin]]''</ref> | *[[Holborn]]'s [[Holborn's Host|Host]] investigates the [[Dust Palace]] on [[Mars]], seeking a [[Charlemagne|Warmind]]. While preparing for their assault on the Dust Palace, Holborn discovers a lost Ghost and attempts to communicate with it before inviting it to join them on their mission. The "sick" Ghost then wanders off, and Holborn continues on his quest.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Titan|Ghost Fragment: Titan]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment:_Rasputin|Ghost Fragment:Rasputin]]''</ref> | ||
*Rezyl Azzir becomes Dredgen Yor,<ref name="Fall"/> corrupted by the Hive trophies he has collected,<ref name="RABTW" | *Rezyl Azzir becomes Dredgen Yor,<ref name="Fall"/> corrupted by the Hive trophies he has collected,<ref name="RABTW"/> and begins his campaign of destruction, murdering fellow Guardians and civilians alike.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-14-5)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory#Ghost Fragment: Thorn|Ghost Fragment: Thorn]]''</ref> His victims include the [[Crucible]] champion [[Thalor]] and the Hunters [[Pahanin]] and [[Jaren Ward]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/mark-of-contention?highlight=Mark+of+Contention Mark of Contention]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/14)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/cloak-of-dredgen-yor?highlight=Cloak+of+Dredgen+Yor Cloak of Dredgen Yor]''</ref><ref name="GF:Last Word 3>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Primary_Weapons#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Last_Word_3|Ghost Fragment: The Last Word 3]]''</ref> Yor is finally killed by Jaren Ward's adopted son, [[Shin Malphur]] and his handgun [[The Last Word]] after a fateful duel.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Primary_Weapons#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Last_Word|Ghost Fragment: The Last Word]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Primary_Weapons#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Last_Word_2|Ghost Fragment: The Last Word 2]]''</ref><ref name="GF:Last Word 3"/><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Primary_Weapons#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Last_Word_4|Ghost Fragment: The Last Word 4]]''</ref> All information relating to Rezyl becoming Dregen Yor is redacted by the Vanguard for fear of a demoralization. Only Shin and the Vanguard knew the truth. | ||
*Fireteam Tuyet traverses the Ishtar Sink in search of Vex secrets. Unfortunately the Vex find them first and Tuyet is lost in a last stand on the [[Shattered Coast]]. The intel they recover though is later used to forge [[Pocket Infinity]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special_Weapons#Pocket_Infinity|Pocket Infinity]]''</ref> | *Fireteam Tuyet traverses the Ishtar Sink in search of Vex secrets. Unfortunately the Vex find them first and Tuyet is lost in a last stand on the [[Shattered Coast]]. The intel they recover though is later used to forge [[Pocket Infinity]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special_Weapons#Pocket_Infinity|Pocket Infinity]]''</ref> | ||
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To find a Gate Lord, the Guardian travels to an old research station of the [[Ishtar Collective]], and analyzes a Vex mind core, giving them vital intel on the nature of the Vex as well as the means with which to summon the Gate Lord. While at the Ishtar Academy, the Guardian kills [[Graliks, Winter Baron]] and secures an ancient Golden Age [[Archive]] for the Cryptarchs.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Archive]]''</ref> Armed with this new intel, the Guardian reaches the [[Endless Steps]], summoning and slaying [[Zydron, Gate Lord]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Eye of a Gate Lord]]''</ref> Returning to the Reef, the Guardian brings the Gate Lord's head before the Queen, who gifts its eye to them in sympathy for their Traveler. [[Uldren]] then gives them the coordinates to the Black Garden including a way to repower the Gate Lord's dead eye.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Key Awaits]]''</ref> | To find a Gate Lord, the Guardian travels to an old research station of the [[Ishtar Collective]], and analyzes a Vex mind core, giving them vital intel on the nature of the Vex as well as the means with which to summon the Gate Lord. While at the Ishtar Academy, the Guardian kills [[Graliks, Winter Baron]] and secures an ancient Golden Age [[Archive]] for the Cryptarchs.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Archive]]''</ref> Armed with this new intel, the Guardian reaches the [[Endless Steps]], summoning and slaying [[Zydron, Gate Lord]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Eye of a Gate Lord]]''</ref> Returning to the Reef, the Guardian brings the Gate Lord's head before the Queen, who gifts its eye to them in sympathy for their Traveler. [[Uldren]] then gives them the coordinates to the Black Garden including a way to repower the Gate Lord's dead eye.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Key Awaits]]''</ref> | ||
On Mars, the Guardian infiltrates a Cabal survey post and secures their research into the Vex Spire.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Exclusion Zone (mission)]''</ref> The Guardian clears out the Cabal occupying the ruins of Freehold and explores what remains.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The | On Mars, the Guardian infiltrates a Cabal survey post and secures their research into the Vex Spire.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Exclusion Zone (mission)]]''</ref> The Guardian clears out the Cabal occupying the ruins of Freehold and explores what remains.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Buried City (mission)]]''</ref> Battling their way through a Cabal hardpoint, the Guardian reaches the [[Spire|Garden's Spire]] and kills [[Primus Sha'aul]]. While en route to the Garden, the Guardian also shuts down a series of Vex gates beneath the subway tunnels of [[Freehold]], and discovers that the Vex are being summoned to protect the place where they were born.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Rising Tide]]''</ref> Succefully recharging Zydron's Eye, the Guardian is transported to the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Garden's Spire]]''</ref> | ||
Within the Black Garden, the Guardian confronts the [[Sol Progeny]] and defeats them, destroying the Black Heart in the process. Returned to Mars upon the Heart's destruction, the Guardian is summoned back to the Tower, where the Speaker gives a victory speech. Meanwhile, the Exo Stranger converses with the Guardian inside the [[Tower#Tower_Hangar|Hangar]] and gifts them with her [[The Stranger's Rifle|Rifle]] before leaving abruptly again. The Guardian then repowers their ship and takes off into orbit as they prepare for their next mission.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The | Within the Black Garden, the Guardian confronts the [[Sol Progeny]] and defeats them, destroying the Black Heart in the process. Returned to Mars upon the Heart's destruction, the Guardian is summoned back to the Tower, where the Speaker gives a victory speech. Meanwhile, the Exo Stranger converses with the Guardian inside the [[Tower#Tower_Hangar|Hangar]] and gifts them with her [[The Stranger's Rifle|Rifle]] before leaving abruptly again. The Guardian then repowers their ship and takes off into orbit as they prepare for their next mission.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Black Garden]]''</ref> | ||
===End of the City Age=== | ===End of the City Age=== | ||